This is my one of my favorites songs of all times most of the tab is correct. The ones
posted didn't sound right so I made my own this is first tab if you have any corrections
or comments you can email me at summer_crush@hotmail.com have fun with it. I use a pick
and it sounds great it has great acoustics in it enjoy!!! i love david usher
Cmaj7 032000
C9 032030
Em 022000
Em7 022030
Am 002210
C 032010
G 320003 (320033 if you prefer)
D x00232
E|---------------0-----0--|---0-----0-----0--------|
B|----------------0---0---|----0-----0-----0-------|
G|------4-2-0------0-0----|-----0-----0-----0------|
D|------0-0---4-----4---0-|2-----2/4---4/5---5/4-0-|
A|3-----------------------|------------------------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
E|---0-----------0-----0--|---0-----0-----0--------|
B|----0-----------0---0---|----0-----0-----0-------|
G|------4-2-0------0-0----|-----0-----0-----0------|
D|------0-0---4-----4---0-|2-----2/4---4/5---5/4-0-|
A|3-----------------------|------------------------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
Intro: riff
Verse:
Cmaj7
Smells in the air,
C9 Cmaj7 C9
See there it's crashing the final impression that stains the paper
Em
Where the words felt like water,
Em7 Em
Unearth all the changes that never did matter,
Em7 riff (w/ same chords but quiet in background)
I think it's beginning to freeze here (Cmaj7,C9,Cmaj7,C9)
(Em,Em7,Em,Em7)
E|---------------0-----0--|---0-----0-----0--------|
B|----------------0---0---|----0-----0-----0-------|
G|------4-2-0------0-0----|-----0-----0-----0------|
D|------0-0---4-----4---0-|2-----2/4---4/5---5/4-0-|
A|3-----------------------|------------------------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
E|---0-----------0-----0--|---0-----0-----0--------|
B|----0-----------0---0---|----0-----0-----0-------|
G|------4-2-0------0-0----|-----0-----0-----0------|
D|------0-0---4-----4---0-|2-----2/4---4/5---5\7---|
A|3-----------------------|------------------------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
after riff:
Cmaj7 C9
Caught in the rage and the fire of things,
Cmaj7 C9
All the brightness that burns me, I'm fumbling through like a
Em Em7
Child in the dark, when the nakedness comes,
Em Em7
I am shocked by the color, the glorious weight of your
Chorus (first word of chorus is the end of the previous sentence):
Am
Skin
C
Comes alive
G D Am
And I never thought we'd make it back so soon
C
Might be nice
G D
But I knew you'd be your own destroyer
Am C
Comes a time
G D riff with chords behind
When I always thought I'd make it up to... you(Cmaj7,C9,Cmaj7,C9)
(Em,Em7,Em,Em7
( ) means if u want to play
E|---------------0-----0--|---0-----0-----0--------|
B|----------------0---0---|----0-----0-----0-------|
G|------4-2-0------0-0----|-----0-----0-----0------|
D|------0(0)--4-----4---0-|2-----2/4---4/5---5/7---|
A|3-----------------------|------------------------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
E|--(0)----------0-----0--|---0-----0----------0---|
B|---(0)----------0---0---|----0-----0----------3--|
G|------4-2-0------0-0----|-----0-----0------------|
D|------0(0)--4-----4---0-|2-----2/4---4/5---------|
A|3-----------------------|-----------------5------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
Cmaj7
Here please forgive me,
C9 Cmaj7 C9
how could we escape all the bitterness piled upon bitterness?
(pickup) Em Em7
Held in the face of the things that I don't understand
Em Em7 Cmaj7
Intellectualize, over and over this helplessness suits us,
C9 Cmaj7 C9
It's funny how quiet has slipped to our corners and worn all our edges
Em Em7
Away you are watching, breathing and baiting,
Em Em7
Wanting and warming and cautiously waiting
Cmaj7 C9
For some simple signal, to creep 'cross our conscience,
Cmaj7 C9
Uncover redemption and oh did I mention I
Em Em7
Carried you down, to the St. Lawrence River,
Em Em7 Cmaj7 C9
The banks running dirty, the water is beginning to freeze here
Cmaj7 C9
Solid by morning,
Em Em7
And I'll freeze here,
Em Em7
Be winter by mornaaaayaayaaiang
Chorus 3:
Am C
Comes alive
G D Am
And I never thought you'd make it up so soon
C
Might be nice
G D
But I always knew you're my destroyer
Am C
Comes a live
G D riff with chords behind
When I always new I'd make it up to... You
E|---------------0-----0--|---0-----0-----0--------|
B|----------------0---0---|----0-----0-----0-------|
G|------4-2-0------0-0----|-----0-----0-----0------|
D|------0-0---4-----4---0-|2-----2/4---4/5---5/4-0-|
A|3-----------------------|------------------------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
E|---0-----------0-----0---|
B|----0-----------0---0----|
G|------4-2-0------0-0-----|
D|------0-0---4-----4---0--| Em Em7
A|3------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
Verse 3, more quiet: (After riff)
Cmaj7 C9
I saw on your face, such a curious grin,
Cmaj7 C9
As I let go your hand I was desperate to hold you
Em Em7
Again, but you're sinking, too deep in the water,
Em Em7
Outsmarted myself, and so easily gave up what I
(insert riff here)
Cmaj7 C9
Wanted,
Cmaj7 C9
Solid by morning,
Em Em7
What I wanted,
Em Em7
Be winter by mornaaaayaayaaiang
Chorus 3:
Am C
Comes alive
G D Am
And I never thought you'd make it up so soon
C
Might be nice
G D
But I always knew you're my destroyer
Am C
Comes a time
G D riff with chords
When I always thought I'd make it up to... you
E|---------------0-----0--|---0--0---------0-------|
B|----------------0---0---|----0--0---------3------|
G|------4-2-0------0-0----|-----0--0----------0----|
D|------0-0---4-----4---0-|2-----2/4/5-------------|
A|3-----------------------|------------------------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
E|---0-----------0-----0--|---0-----0-----0--------|
B|----0-----------0---0---|----0-----0-----0-------|
G|------4-2-0------0-0----|-----0-----0-----0------|
D|------0-0---4-----4---0-|2-----2/4---4/5---5\4-0-|
A|3-----------------------|------------------------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
E|---------------0-----0--|
B|----------------0---0---|
G|------4-2-0------0-0----|
D|------0-0---4-----4---02|
A|3-----------------------|
E|------------------------|
Outro (during riff):
Cmaj7 C9 Cmaj7 C9
Solid by morning
Em Em7
And I'll freeze here... let ring
Em riff 2-> E|0--0--0--0--0-----------|
Be winter by morning... B|-3--3--3--3--3----------|
G|--0--0--0--0--0---------|

Thanks. This song deserves more attention! Great song for acoustic sessions. check out the David Usher youtube performance with guitarist (tv program) I haven't checked the riff with the original, but a definite 4 stars, maybe even 5.